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Pete Zehler

July 18, 2025

Friday News Brief

Byron Brown has Fufilled Promises Thus Far Joanne Beck with the Batavian reports, Batavia Downs is reporting record-breaking growth in 2025, with President and CEO Byron Brown delivering strong results on the goals he set just a year ago. Brown told Genesee County legislators this week that the facility has...

Pete Zehler

July 17, 2025

Thursday News Brief

City Manager Tabelski Publicly Denounces Drive Through Cannabis Shop In Batavia, City Manager Rachael Tabelski is voicing strong opposition to a proposed cannabis drive-through dispensary at 230 West Main Street. While recreational cannabis is legal in New York, Tabelski says the city has a duty to ensure businesses like this...

Pete Zehler

July 16, 2025

Wednesday News Brief

Life at Ellicott Station Project There’s new activity at the long-stalled Ellicott Station project on Batavia’s Southside. After nearly two years of inactivity, property owner Samuel Savarino confirmed this week that work has resumed — and that he’s still involved. “The project is being completed,” he told Joanne Beck with...

Pete Zehler

July 15, 2025

Tuesday News Brief

DeWitt Recreation Area to Temporarily Close Wednesday The Genesee County Department of Public Works will temporarily close the blacktop walking trail at DeWitt Recreation Area on Wednesday, July 16, to complete scheduled maintenance. Sealing work is expected to begin as early as 6:00 a.m., and the paved portion of the...

Pete Zehler

July 14, 2025

Monday News Brief

Batavia Police Investigating Sunday Shots Fired Incident The Batavia Police Department is investigating a shots fired incident that occurred early Sunday morning, July 13, around 3:15 a.m. in the area of Hutchins Place and State Street. One person was struck by gunfire and transported to United Memorial Medical Center by...

Pete Zehler

July 11, 2025

Friday News Brief

Red Osier Featured by America's Best Restaurants Howard Owens with the Batavian reports,the Red Osier Landmark Restaurant in Stafford got national recognition this week, as a film crew from America’s Best Restaurants visited on Wednesday to spotlight its transformation and community impact. Owners Tim Adams and Steve Foster have spent...